Pillar: Connectivity
78.1% of households in Sukma fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 56.2% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 35% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 60% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Sukma, which ranks 28 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 41.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 50.7%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 41.8%. On women with a bank account at 81.8%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office in Sukma are in the Sukma district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Sukma youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.